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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51-76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The faith of the natives that Kin and the others first meet best approximates which world religion?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Islam.
(c) Shintoism.
(d) Buddhism.

2. The Company typically compensates its employees in what way?
(a) By extending their lives.
(b) By granting them secrets about the Spindle Kings.
(c) By allowing them to travel between planets.
(d) By allowing them to colonize new planets.

3. Kin and the others discover what about the history of the flat planet?
(a) No one remembers its history before about a hundred years ago.
(b) It is very similar to Earth's.
(c) It is radically different from Earth's.
(d) There are many obvious contradictions in it.

4. What was the profession of Marco's real parents?
(a) Diplomats.
(b) Ambassadors.
(c) Missionaries.
(d) Translators.

5. What do Kin and Jago need to do at the first planet to which they are headed?
(a) Meet with Jago's employer.
(b) Escape from the Company's oversight.
(c) Meet up with the ship that will go to the flat planet.
(d) Find a crew for their ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a "watcher" do?

2. The Company's treatments can extend human life for at least how long?

3. Marco shows the native people how to use the dumbwaiter by helping them program it to make what?

4. Within the company, how is the position of "watcher" regarded?

5. Why does Silver agree to go on the expedition?

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